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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
EDITOR LEWIS CHANCES.
His Attorney Thinks There Is No
Doubt About His Acquittal---
Lewis Talks to a Reporter.

Special to the Globe.
PHILADELPHIA,S Sept. 23.-Ex-District
Attorney William B. Wann, the veteran
politician and Nestor of the criminal
bar, who is counsel for Henry S. Volk-
mar, believes thoroughly that he will
send his client back to Dakota an ae-
quilted man. Col. Wann seldom practices
now, as he holds the 5000 position of
prothonotary, but he has taken an ex-
traordinary personal interest in this
case, and said to-day to a reporter: "Be-
fore / was retained in this case | read
the account of his remarkable life, and
thought to myself: My God, they won't
convict this boy. Justice can't, and
humanity WON'T" 1t was aseertained
to-day, on the best authority, that Dis
trict Attorney Graham has no great
hopes of a conviction, land has expressed
himself to the effect that if Volkmar
sinned he has been punished for it ten
times over. The date of the trial has
not been fixed. To his counsel to-day
in Moyamensing prison VOlkmar said:l
II fed from the law. I admit that I did
wrong. / do not complain that m in prison
now; but it's awful to suffer here. Still. it's
only in keeping with what / have suffered
for eleven years, since l took another name
and started out i'll life, thinking that was a
new man. With all the happiness of my
brave little wife, smiling fortune, the APP
plause OF my tOwnSmen-who thought me
the happiest mau in the whole country-my
flight from facing the Indictment against me
was ever over me. l do not ask to be released
on bail, though score of good, kind friends
have offered to release me. 1 will wait here
till can meet the charge against me. am
not afraid but that justice will be done.''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
Division Sentiment Waning.

Special to the Globe.
MINOR. OAK, Sept. 23.-The division
feeling in this part of the territory is
not as enthusiastic as some try to make
believe. A large number regard the
matter with feeling of Indifference,
and how they will vote on it is an UNI
certainty. The arguments of sound,
conservative men. many of them Repub-
licanS, that division is only political
scheme and that, as parties are liable to
change or completely die out in de
cade or so, party advantage ought not
to enter so important matter as di
vision is having great weight. 1t may
be well for diviSioniStS not to figure out
their majority from this section until
after the votes are cast and counted.
There is no miStaking the fact that the
feeling against division is growing and
is much stronger than it was a few
weeks ago, when it would undoubtedly
have carried by large majority. The
feeling that Dakota had been sighted
and wronged by being denied admission
has given way to the sober second
thought that Dakota has never applied
for enthusiastically part of the terri
tory having asked to be set off from the
rest, without asking the consent of the
remainder, and asking to be made a
state by itself
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
NIPPED BY THE FROST,

A Special Agent Of the General
Land Office Who is Cutting Into
the Northern Pacific Railroad in
Relentless Sort of Fashion.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-COmmis-
sioner Sparks made no mistake in ap-
pointing Charlie Frost, of Dakota, as
special agent of the general land office.
The young man has created quite stir
in Washington Territory already. In
formation has been received by the
commissioner of the closing of all the
saw mills ON the Cascade line of rail-
way. Over 700 men are thrown out of
employment, the construction of a
bridge across the Columbia river is
stopped, block work upon the great tun-
mel and snow sheds is also brought to a
sudden termination. Mr.. Frost is rather
young man to thus tackle the North
ern Pacific monOpoly-but he Is
as fearless as he is aggressive.
The railroad company claims justifi-
cation OF its use of government timber
for construction purposes on surveyed
or unSurveyed lands, and has presented
its protest to the department against the
closing of its mills. Mr.. Frost yigor-
ouoly otdtCo Tile law anu SOSpSl up0n the
subject, saying that the Northern Paci-
fic is now, and has been, stealing gov
eminent timber, open and above board,
in
BARE-FACED AND SHAMELESS MANNER,
He says that their line is completed.
and the work they are now doing is
solely in the nature OF improvements,
and not in any sense part of the sscof,-
structiono of the road. He claims that
the law expressly forbids them from
using government timber for such pur-
poses as tunneling, shedding of switch
backs. mill building, fencing, or erection
OF buildings of any kind. His strong
est point seems to be that
the law requires the railroad COM
pany to appoint agents, and file copies
OF their appointments with the interior
department before cutting timber even
for the original conaructfon of the road.
and the company has not complied with
this statute. Agent Frost. upon this
law, bases the assertion that the mill
men are all trespassers who have been
devastating the entire country Of yalu-
able timber, and asserts that there is no
law nor shadow of legal right granting
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
Atyariance With McCIuer.

FARGO, Sept 23.-Gen. III. H. Sargent,
former president of the Fargo Southern
railroad, grows one of the large wheat
farms of the Red river valley, and has
spent most of the summer in and near
Dakota. He has given the wheat crop
this season his special attention, and
pr0nounces the statement put forth by
Gov. Pierce and other romantic writers
that Dakota has grown 40,000,000 bash
els of wheat this year an enormous eX-
aggeration. He says that 25,000,000
bushels would be large esti-
mate, and he would hardly
put it above 20,0O0,000. He says the
damage from drouth and high winds
in the early part of the season proves to
be much greater than apprehended.
He has found many fields that would
not pay for cutting, and much of the
grain is of low grade. He predicts
surprising scarcity of No. 1 hard, and
says the fact that the railroads are not
hauling but about one-fourth the wheat
to Duluth this month that they did i'll
the same time last year, is not to any
considerable extent due to the farmers
holding it back, but because it was not
grown. The elevator men state that
they have taken in only about one
quarter the amount of last year. Other
good judges agree with the opinions of
Mr.. Sargent
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
A BETTER SHOWING.

Commissioner Mcclure Says the
Wheat Yield in Dakota Will
Reach 10000, 900 Bushels, In
stead of 100000, as He Has
Heretofore Estimated 1t.
Special TO the Globe.
Sioux FALLS, Sept. 2s.-Commis-
si0ner of immigration Mcclure is in the
city preparing and revising the matter
for his book on Dakota, which is being
printed. The commissioner has also of
late been figuring on the wheat yield of
the territory. 1t will be remembered
that his previous estimate was so, 600, 600
bushels, and that he added at the time
that this was a conservative estimate.
In conversation with the GLOBE repre-
sentative the commissioner said:
have just completed revised estimate Of
thG wheat yield, and am absolutely afraid
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
M'KENzIE, OF BISMARCK.
Indian Agent Mclaughlin COnsid-
ers Him the Greatest Man in
the Territory, Not Excepting
SittiuU RuJI

Indian Agent Mclaughlin Consid-
ers Him the Greatest Man in
the Territory, Not Excepting
Sitting Bull.
Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2a33.-Major James
j. Mclaughlin, Indian agent of the
Standing Rock Sioux reservation, of
Dakota, left the city a few days ago to
return to his station. Before leaving
he gave expression to some views which
were interesting as well as valuable for
information. He said:
1.-The Sioux are improving as a race.
During the past five years they have
made wonderful advancement towards
civilization. | believe that it would re-
Quire great deal of annoyance, trouble,
actual imposition and suffering to drive
them out OH the war path. They have
an ambition to be good Indians, and to
have it said of them that the great
father at Washington is pleased with
Them
rs Bismarck getting wealthy very
faSt?"
mo. Bismarck has got over the
boom period, and she is now getting
rich solidly and slowly. The boom bust
ness hurts Western towns, in the long
run, and there is less of it done now
than formerly"
chow Is ALEC M'KENZIE?''
HE is the ablest politician in Dakota
to-day. He is the ablest politician the
territory has ever had. | believe that
he is Democrat, and all of the Repub-
leans believe that he is a Republican.
He is believed to be member of every
church in existence, and the devout
Spiritnalists think that Alec is be-
lever in their phantom ideas, and also
that lie is a remarkable medium" He
has been known to sit down with an in
telligent Spiritualist and cram him full
of stories of what the spirits have said
to him. Alec Mckenzie can be like ST.
Paul, All things to all men, He can
adapt himself to any sort of circum-
stances, and always wins, wherever he
starts III earnest to make point.''
He is considered quite a wealthy
man, isn't hep
He is, ineeed: but he cannot realize
full value upon all of his property. He
is able. however, to hold it, and that is
what many have been unable to do.
The ability to hang OH when others are
letting go and gasping for financial
breath is What has made Mckenzie
worth as much as he is. He never
weakened in his life, under any circum-
stances. and his friends believe that he
never will. He is unconquerable, ei<i,er
in finances or in politics.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24

to announce the result lest outsiders and
even Dakota people will be disposed 10 dis
believe the accuracy of my Investigations,
butt have been careful. have sent from
four to fifteen letters to each county in the
territory-to business men, to newspaper
men, and to practical farmers. These results
i have arranged, and to-day l have just
reached the result 1t shows the yield in
wheat this year to be over 10000, 700 of
bushels. The average is 1912 bushels per
acre, against 1 LIZ per acre of last year. The
corn will fall short of the former estimate of
10000, 900 by 100000.
p. Mcclure is preparing a statement
of his recent Investigations, which he
will give to the world in a few days. He
thinks that the immigration to Dakota
next year will be much larger than it
has ever been before. Land seekers. he
says. are going into the Aberdeen. Bis
marck and Grand Forks diStricts-the
land being largely taken in the Mitchell
and Watertown districts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
Don't Stir EN- Up.
,ioux Falls Argus Leader.

Sioux Falls Argus Leader.
Maj. Edwards, of the Fargo Argus,
knew of the charges against A.H.Lewis,
of the Milbank Review, some four
years ago. He says the crime was COM
mitted when Lewis was boy. The
Argus thinks that Lewis is not very bad
and is inclined to think that all charges
against man should be considered can
celed when he comes to Dakota, and
that he should be allowed to start even.
This is a gO-eaSy doctrine, but SO far as
we are concerned we are willing to ac-
cept it. Many is the man in Dakota who
ran away from a draft in the East who
is here in Dakota an honest business
man struggling hard for start.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
ordway Johnson's Still Hunt.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3s.-HOn. T.. G..
Johnson-'Ordway" Johnson-was here
recently in the interest of the future 10
cation of the postofiee at Aberdeen. He
was very quietly ensconced at the Riggs
and denied himself to all callers, even
unto his friends of the press. But his
business was in the interest of certain
anti-GeOrge man-that is, one who owns
land in Aberdeen. However, the entire
matter will be left to the inspector,
whose report will be received some
time next week, and upon his recon-
mendations the postmaster general will
act some time during the latter part of
October. The final day is thus long
way of. and it will be impossible for
any amount of influence to induce Gen.
Stevenson to handle lease case.
Schnasse, of Rapid City, is interested in
q similar case and must wait.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
Gov. Northern Pacific Pierce.

Redfeld Dispatch.
In view of the warfare that the Da-
kota department of the Pioneer Press is
making upon the administration of Gov.
Church because of the ruling of Auditor
Ward that all railroad lands not actually
used in the operating of the roads
are subject to taxation, and under
which ruling the sum of S40O,0
is added to the territorial treasury. an
nually, the question suggested itself:
How much does eX-Gov. Gilbert A.
Northern Pacific Pierce receive for OPP
posing the Church administration which
is laboring in behalf of the taxpayers i'm
Dakota by forcing the big corporations
to bear their share of taxation?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
New States for Everybody.

And now there is a scheme ON foot to
make three states of Dakota. This
would not sill the long felt WANT of
every cross-road politician for an office.
Better make state of every county and
make every county seat state capital,
particularly in central and South Da-
kota-and even then, there would be
thousands of hungry devils knocking
for admission to participation in the
SpoilS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
Encampments Too Expensive.


To the Editor of the Globe.
IL the Huron eneampment cost any
thing near the $4,000 currently alleged,
it will probably be the last one held, at
least until state or two is admitted.
While no doubt everybody did just as
they siicald at the gathering, the public
has an impression that these convoca-
tions do not promote tooaaanerance or sub
serve any purpose in which Ire public
interests are involved. 1t is said nS
men with rather ancient memories, that
the first temperance pledges ever adj
ministered in this country required alb
stinence on all occasions except muster
or training days, and perhaps indie
pendence day. 1t is alleged by some
that this exception is still evidently
made. As long as the government keeps
the territory out of the Union it is
thought it should allow its troops to
keep the peace and save the people the
large expense. Gen. Campbell is
pledged not to rebel and set up state
of his own and $4,000 is a little too
much for the annual display of 1900 or
LOCO young men-even if they do make
q nice appearance, and show some ex-
pfrtnesS in military tactics.
eSrO0kingS, Sept. %
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
Everythi Is Lovely.

SIecIaI 10 INC IIODe.
YANKToN, Oak, Sept. 23.-Col. E. d.
Bannister, Indian inspector, has re-
turned from Yankton agency, whittier
he was dispatched to investigate the
trouble among the Indians at that place.
tie reports that the trouble concerning
the, opening of the reservation has been
satisfactorily adjusted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24

the company the privilege of cutting
bridge for its construction. The mills
having been erected upon government
land without authority have become
part of the realty, and hence are'now
the property of the United States. The
depredaIiG:.s discovered will amount to
millions of dollars, which it is believed
the government can recover from the
corporation which is accused OF having
committed them
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
The North Amt Worryin'.

WapetOn Gazette.
There is no indication of interest in
the division question in the northern
part OF the territory, and at the same
time there is perhaps no general and
active opposition to it. But Dakotans
have already had long period of wait
ing for admission to the Union, and the
people of Northern Dakota begin TO
suspect that if they are cut off from
Southern Dakota they will have a still
longer and more weariSome spell of
waiting before they are finally admitted
to the full privileges of citizens of the
United States
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
MINNESOTA.
Spring Valley.

MeSdames Anna and Eliza Wells, of
Moline, Ill, stopped with Spring Valley
friends Wednesday. ell route home
from Minneapolis. They were enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Thayer.
The lady friends of Burdick Post No.
3, with Mrs. w. W. Bontecou at the
head. are about to organize woman'S
relief corps, an auxiliary to the G.. A. r.
Mrs. c. E. Crist, of Fort Worth, Tex,
and Miss Minnie Dayton, of PlaAking-
ton, OAK. are invited guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. Crist. of this city.
Mrs. n. E. Hunt, of Clement, Kan.
guest of Hon. S. A. Hunt, returned to
her home after delightful visit with
Spring Valley friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Huntley and Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Washburn left We'd
nesday for weeks pleasure III Milwau-
kee and Chicago.
Miss Elsie Thayer has returned from
La Crosse, Wis. where she has been
the guest of a Mrs. ii. j. Anderson.
Mesdames John King, Judge Farmer
and W. j. Hughes are home from the
Minneapolis Exposition.
Mrs. Charley Washburn left Tuesday
for protracted visit to Milbauk and
other Dakota cities.
The Missionary circle of the Baptist
church met Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. l.. NJ. Ashley.
Mrs. S. r. Bonnell arrived in this city
from Cleveland, O., Saturday, and will
make this her home.
Mrs. Matilda Hull, of Fawn Lake,
Mimi. is in the city with her sister,
Mrs. William Ingals.
Miss Shut has returned from Canton
m 6It homo Al r
the winter.
The True Blue cadets met last Sun
day afternoon, with Mrs. A. r. Holmes
as general.
Mrs. w. d. Andrews is a guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Gates, in Flandreau,
Oak.
Mrs. C. C. Stoddard left Tuesday for
a visit at EdgertOn, Mimi, and Madison,
Oak.
Mrs. L. r. Lloyd is in Flandreau,
OAK, enjoying a week with Mrs. P. NJ.
Carr. i-
Mesdames Evans and Culbertson are
spending week with friends at White
Bear.
Mrs. f. w. Thornhill and Mrs. A. NJ.
Smith are on pleasure trip to Chicago.
/ Mrs. l.. p. Hunt returned Monday
from long visit to New York city.
Mrs. J. E.. Nutting is spending the
week with friends in Northfield.
Mrs. A. r. Burlfson is in Austin with
her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Smith.
Mrs. Waldo Lyman returned to her
home in Hamilton Monday.
Miss Maggie Carlisle is visiting at
several points in Dakota.
Mrs. w. L. Kellogg has gone to Du-
luth to spend the winter.
Miss Emma Allen returned to Pres
ton Saturday.
Mrs. Lizzie harrington has returned
to Wisconsin.
Mrs. j. Taylor is home again from
Austin.
Mrs. A. R. Holman is in Sparta, Wis.
Miss Ann Broxholm is in Milwaukee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
PipestOne.

The o'clock dinner given by Mrs. C.
j. Cawley and Mrs. w. w. Robey was
one of the most elaborate parties ever
tertaining the guests. A very fine re-
past was served. Among the ladies
present were; Mesdames e. A. FOi1ett,
L. II. Moore, c. ii. Bennett, e. L. Ben
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
Has Anybody Been Hurt?

White Lake Democrat.
The dictatorial jamestown Capitol
walks over every ones knowledge and
memory to say: I'VE have repeatedly
admonished the Gov. Church strikers
that Pierce was good man to let
alone" and ''they needed not the adj
mOnition." We are unable to see that
anything has resulted from bleeding
not such mugwumpish dictum.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
Arguments About 1.-THE Issue"


FARGO. Sept. 23.-The local option
campaign is the main local excitement.
AT the large meeting held Sunday night
the speaker took the view that, while
no license would drive the breweries
and liquor business to Moorhead, it
would diminish the bibulous habit in
Fargo, and, if it did give the place Il
backset. would build up in the future on
better foundations. On the other hand it
is urged that it is not much of walk to
MOorhead; that BUSES and cars are run
ming constantly; that those who goOver
there will do all the drinking at once,
instead of scattering it through the day,
and consequently get drunk; that those
who care to will find plenty of ''blind
pigs and social clubs on the Fargo side
and that, while liquor will be drank as
now, the city and county will lose some
$50, 900 revenue, which must be made
I'D by taxation
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
Killed by His Father.


PEMBINA, Oak, Sept. 2S.-County
Attorney Megquier has gone to Crystal
to examine witnesses at the eoroner's
inquest over the death of one Stacy, who
was recently killed by his father during
a family disturbance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
Ward Has Lost Nothing.

Rapid City Republican Auditor
Wards decision regarding the taxation
of railroads has made him any number
of enemies. Even Mugwump Pierce
has got after him with a pointed stick.
Mr.. Ward has lost nothing by the enc
mics he has made SO far. He is rather
to be congratulated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
Lake City.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Manning and Miss
Sara Manning left Wednesday for Des
MoineS, To-, to attend the marriage of
their son, Eten j. Manning, to Miss Lib
bic Clark.
Mrs. Y. McNairy, of Campbell, and
Mrs. Will Waters, of Sioux Falls, Oak,
are sojourning with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Doughty.
Mrs. Ed Mitchell, nee Tillie Sterritt,
and the Misses Winnie and Nettie Ster-
rift, were in attendance at the Harvey
Selheimer wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey. DR.. Harvey and
Miss Harvey, of Sparta. Wis, were in
the city Tuesday to attend the Harvey
Selheimer wedding.
Mrs. j. w. Kennedy and daughter,
Emma, accompanied by Mrs. Benny,
have been spending the past four or five
days in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perrine, who have been
spending the summer with their sister,
Mrs. G. G. Stout, have returned to New
Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Elliot, of Louis
vile, KY, were the guests of Mrs.
Jones and Mrs. III. G. Smith for the past
week.
Mr.. Henry Doolittle and his sister,
1uioo bOOIlttlOs uIOfC W rdIlUdull ldSU
Friday and returned on Wednesday.
George Patton and wife, of Roswell,
OAK, have been sojourning with his
parents for several days.
Miss Jean SlOcum returned to Sioux
Falls Friday after weeks visit with
relatives and friends.
j. Cole Doughty is entertaining DR..
and Mrs. o. A. Waiter and Mrs. Cam
field, of Saltwater.
Miss Ida Stout returned home Mon
day from visit with Miss Lillian De
COSter, st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Wallace returned
Tuesday from several weeks sojourn
in Minneapolis.
Mrs. G. r. McKenney went to Mime
apolis Thursday to hear the Booth-Bar-
rett company.
Mrs. C.. II. Garrard and daughters.
Edith and Anna, have returned to Me-
mennonite.
Mrs. G. III. Plummer is spending sew
eral weeks with her sister, Mrs. William
Murray.
Miss Eta Kelley has gone to Mime
apolis to attend the Conservatory of
Music.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Hubbard spent
several days of last week in the Twin
Cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Cathrop. of Apple
ton, MIMI, are guests of John Mcbride
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
What For, Anyhow?

1tuSCUt SEdSIItt
Division? What for? Aren't we as
good as the rest of our big sisters, if we
are little large for our age? The bigger
the crowd the jollier-the more to pick
from. We may not all be stuck on the
same several gentlemen in South Da-
kota. Let's have good, broad field to
select from. Let's keep our size. We
want none of this division anti-fat in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-24
Freedom of the Press"

BOttineau Free Lance.
Judge Francis got .Mandan editor
in ehancery recently and administered
a severe eastigation to the quill pusher.
The cause was supposed to be the pub
LEGATION of letter in the GLOBE max
ing charges against the judge. If there
is one thing about which the average
country editor don't know more than
his maker we don't know what it is.
That's wi;ssi freedom of the press"
means.